STEWART, PETER CARTWRIGHT

STEWART, ROBERTS

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Date: 3/18/2019 at 08:05:52

Decatur County Journal
May 28, l903
PETER CARTWRIGHT STEWART was born in Robinson County, Tennessee, July l,
l8l9, and died at his home near Leon, Iowa May l3, l903, aged 82 years,
l0 months and l2 days.
In the passing away of this venerable citizen, Decatur County loses one
of her oldest citizens, a man universally loved and respected, and one
who has materially helped in developing this county. He was kind and
generous, and no man ever appealed to him for aid without being given a
respectful hearing, and many of our best people owe their present
prosperity to his timely assistance in years gone by.
In l828 with his parents, he moved to Macoupon County, Illinois, and
when he was l9 years old emigrated to Jackson County, Missouri, soon
after moving to Andrews County, in the same state, where on August l5,
l843, he was united in marriage to HARRIET ELIZABETH ROBERTS, who
survives him after nearly sixty years of married life. To their union
were born thirteen children, six boys and seven girls. Two sons and two
daughters have preceded the father to the great beyond, leaving the aged
wife and nine children to mourn the loss of a true husband and a kind
and indulgent father.
In March, l85l, UNCLE PETER came to Iowa and settled on a farm in Center
Township where he lived until his death. He was one of the foremost men
in the early days of the county, and when the county seat was moved from
Decatur City to Leon in l852, UNCLE PETER hauled the records over from
Decatur City with his yoke of oxens.
The deceased united with the Baptist Church of Leon in l858 and for some
years was an ardent worker in the cause of the Master. The funeral
services were held at the home on Friday afternoon, May l5, at 3 o'clock
conducted by Rev. F. Edwards, of Oscaola, interment being in the Leon
Cemetery.
Of his posterity there are living 37 grandchildren and l0 great
grandchildren.
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